There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Mecca by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jeddah, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jeddah (JED)plane ORD - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
19h 19mSAR 1,309–3,754Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane ORD - MED
- Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain
20h 24mSAR 1,533–4,503Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Taif Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane ORD - TIF
- Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus
22h 15mSAR 1,774–5,739Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Jeddah, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jeddah (JED)plane MDW - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
21h 28mSAR 2,009–5,654
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jeddah (JED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mecca is to fly and bus which costs 1300﷼ - 3800﷼ and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mecca is to fly and bus which takes 19h 19m and costs 1300﷼ - 3800﷼.
The distance between Chicago and Mecca is 11222 km.
It takes approximately 19h 19m to get from Chicago to Mecca, including transfers.
Mecca is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:38 AM in Chicago and 7:38 PM in Mecca.
There are 642+ hotels available in Mecca.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Mecca. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED), walk to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Int'l Airport, take the line 400 bus to Prophet's Mosque, take the taxi to Madinah, then take the train to Makkah.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jeddah via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,400–4,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,500–5,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,600–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jeddah via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,200–7,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jeddah via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,200–7,500
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jeddah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–3,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–4,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jeddah via Detroit, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,900–5,500
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jeddah via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–4,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jeddah via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,400–5,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jeddah via Detroit, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,000–7,500
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jeddah via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,900–4,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,100–5,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jeddah via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,300–4,700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,900–5,500
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,400–5,500
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jeddah via Detroit, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,000–7,500
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jeddah via Detroit, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 2,000–7,500
- Phone
- 920000329
- customerservices@sar.com.sa
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Madinah to Makkah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–315
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 100–150
- Business
- SAR 180–260
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
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